Transcript Highlights:

• Article 1, Section 28, requires restitution every time there's a conviction, but that mandate doesn't
• Article 1, Section 28, requires restitution every time there's a conviction, but that mandate doesn't
• That's in Section 1001.36, and I don't think the bill changes that. I agree. Thank you.
• There was a reference to Section 1170 of the Penal Code, and I wanted to briefly cite it.
• There was a reference to Section 1170 of the Penal Code, and I wanted to briefly cite it because all

Summary: The committee heard a large public safety agenda and began by announcing several bills off calendar and limiting testimony to two witnesses per side. The first major item was AB 2698, which would authorize local governments to create youth court diversion programs for first-time juvenile offenders. The author and supporters, including Bakersfield Police Department representatives and a student participant, described the program as restorative, record-clearing, and successful in Bakersfield. Opponents argued it was not true diversion because it occurs after adjudication, could widen system involvement, and should instead be replaced by pre-arrest community-based diversion. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Appropriations, but remained on call with some members not voting. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of ten bills without opposition. The committee then heard AB 1959, which would create a narrow exception allowing resentencing in adult court for certain violent juvenile offenders in a case arising from the Santana High School shooting. The author, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, and a survivor/city councilmember argued the bill would close a loophole that could lead to resentencing and early release despite parole denials. Several organizations registered opposition or opposed unless amended, but many noted they were reviewing the amended version. The bill was moved due pass as amended to Appropriations and remained on call. AB 1628, extending California’s safe surrender window for newborns from 72 hours to 30 days, drew broad support from the author, firefighters, medical and child welfare groups, and no opposition; it was moved due pass to Human Services and remained on call. The committee also approved AB 1974, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to create voluntary temporary firearm storage programs. The author and supporters from San Francisco law enforcement, Giffords, and gun safety groups said the bill would expand safe storage options during crises and in custody disputes; there was no opposition, and it passed due pass as amended. AB 2297, requiring restitution in diversion cases, drew support from the author, district attorneys, and victims’ advocates, while opponents argued it was duplicative, could burden low-income participants, and might undermine diversion success. After discussion about restitution law and ability to pay, the bill passed due pass. Finally, AB 2438, which would require people sentenced to more than six years to serve in state prison rather than county jail, drew support from the author and Riverside County Sheriff Bianco, who said realignment had overcrowded county jails and strained resources. Opponents warned it could worsen state prison overcrowding and conflict with realignment’s purpose. The chair recommended no, and the bill was moved due pass and re-refer to Appropriations, remaining on call.

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• Everything that it says in the first section for public buildings is basically repeated again a couple
• Yeah, the emergency clause on Section B, can you tell me about that? Why this is a subject..."
• "The emergency clause on Section B, can you tell me about that? Why this is a sudden emergency?
• I want it to be very clear that defining, like, what you've done here in these separate sections, is
• The section reads as follows: female, an individual who naturally has had, will or would have, but for

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Elections and other referenced committees respectfully advise and recommend that, in accordance with Section
• This is a technical amendment in nature, and the amendment corrects a drafting error in Section 7 of
• Corrects a drafting error in Section 7 of the bill. Are there questions? Is there a debate?
• This clarification is recommended by the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida
• CS for CS/SB 54 creates a new section of statutes, section 406.139, to establish uniform requirements

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In section C, it talks about any matter that's not settled shall be referred to.
• The Secretary of State shall adopt a rule under this section regarding the performance of notarial acts
• Section C addresses another recurring problem.
• Section C addresses another recurring problem.
• I do think that we probably need to update that statute in the criminal code section, so 13-9-11, so

Committee: House Government

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um can you just go over that section?
• >> Just, yeah, would you explain that section?
• I think it's still Section 9. >> Okay, thank you.
• This is Section 202A.
• This is section of page 18 in line two.

Committee: House Health Services

Keywords: 00:00:06 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:23 - Review of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:00 - Discussion of 26RS HB 485 01:00:40 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 485 01:03:25 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New
• President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New
• President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New
• A-24-5 and 66-3-10.4 NMSA 1978, being Laws 2007, Chapter 66, Section 5, and Laws 2005, Chapter 325, Section
• President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New

Summary: The Senate convened for an Indian Day/Native American Day session featuring prayers, drum and color guard presentations, and extensive recognition of tribal leaders, students, royalty, and community advocates from across New Mexico and neighboring tribal nations. Senators used the morning to introduce guests and speak about Native sovereignty, language preservation, education, water access, economic development, and the importance of tribal-state relationships. Several speakers highlighted personal and family ties to Native communities, while others emphasized ongoing work on issues such as clean water for Navajo communities, Native youth leadership, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives. A major non-ceremonial item was the reading of Senate Executive Messages from the governor authorizing consideration of Senate Bills 306, 309, 312, and 313. Those bills would, respectively, change licensure rules for certain institutions, alter lottery tuition fund deposit requirements, and repeal or revise provisions related to safety helmets and child restraint devices in negligence and damages law. The Senate also received committee reports advancing House Bill 34, Senate Bills 204, 241, 77, 152, 190, and 143, along with confirmations for Elaine Luna and Grace Margaret Herrera to the New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents. The Rules Committee also reported on the governor’s appointment of Don Walters as child advocate for the Office of the Child Advocate. The chamber also adopted a Senate resolution recognizing February 6, 2026, as New Mexico Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Day, with Senator Pope speaking in support of audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Throughout the session, members repeatedly acknowledged the prior night’s Senate-House basketball game, which raised more than $26,000 for cancer, and used the occasion to thank participants and guests. No roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript beyond voice votes adopting the committee reports and the unanimous-consent actions on floor procedures and guest access.

Transcript Highlights:

• Moving down to the transfers section in the Office of Higher Education, starting on line 29.
• Since you're there, I just wanted to ask your opinion on the section R51 where, in the Senate position
• So, it's page five, the second section from the top.
• R51 where um in the Senate section R51 where um in the Senate position,<00:49:08.240><c> they're</c>
• So, it's page five. um<00:49:21.200><c> the</c><00:49:21.680><c> second</c><00:49:22.160><c> section<

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• This was something that was in the hearing section two, I think, of the bill that he wanted to make a
• Yes, okay, this is in section two.
• </c> in section in section two<02:10:56.280><c> okay</c><02:10:56.639><c> I'm</c><02:10:56.800><c> just
• is is fine but there troubling section is is fine but there troubling aspects<02:26:42.720><c> on</c
• The speaker says it leaves out the section about the chain of connection that binds the whole fabric

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on HB 584, which would bar New Hampshire and its political subdivisions from enforcing mandates, orders, or similar directives from the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum. Prime sponsor Representative Green described the bill as a sovereignty measure and offered an amendment to clarify language, including replacing a reference to entities that “create and enforce policies” with language covering enforcement of policies, mandates, orders, requirements, edicts, or directives. Supporters argued the bill was a preemptive safeguard against outside influence and cited concerns about pandemic-era public health measures and international organizations. Opponents, including the American Heart Association, warned it could chill local policymaking and limit the ability of communities to use outside research or guidance. The chair closed the hearing on HB 584 after testimony concluded. The committee then moved to HB 580-FN, relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. Representative Anita Burroughs, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to protect people who report sexual assault, sexual harassment, abuse, or domestic violence from retaliatory defamation suits, so long as statements are made in good faith and without malice. She also said the bill preserves the ability of accused persons to defend their names. Burroughs explained that the proposal was prompted by a survivor’s experience and was meant to address the chilling effect of expensive litigation on reporting misconduct. Testimony on HB 580 was generally supportive. Witnesses said the bill would help survivors speak out without fear of meritless lawsuits and described retaliatory defamation as a tool used to silence or intimidate accusers. Burroughs noted the bill was informed by anti-SLAPP principles and referenced high-profile defamation cases as examples of the cost and pressure of litigation. No vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided; the hearing on HB 580 was opened and testimony began.

Transcript Highlights:

• There's a cross-reference to the criminal section of law 775.30, terrorism defined.
• There's a cross-reference to the criminal section of law 775.30, terrorism defined.
• It updates section 945 of the Florida Statutes and requires maintenance and repair deduction fees— 945
• So the public record, Article I, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution, requires that public records
• I'd ask for your support on the amendment in order to get the information into the right section of law

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions before taking up a special order calendar of bills. Early measures included a claims bill for relief to L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which passed 34-0 after substitution from the House version, and a claims bill for the estate of Mark Legata, which passed 35-0 after the amount was reduced in the substitute. The chamber then approved CS for CS for SB 42 on child protective investigations and specific medical diagnoses, requiring investigators to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse; the sponsor described it as a fix for cases where medical evidence is overlooked, and it passed 34-0. A bill on autism education for teachers was also substituted with the House version, amended to replace the Senate language, and passed 35-0 after supportive remarks from members. The Senate next passed a land-use bill, SB 218, adjusting hurricane-related development restrictions so they continue in storm-damaged counties but expire in unaffected counties in 2026, with debate focused on local control and recovery needs; it passed 36-0. The chamber then approved several other measures with little or no opposition: a probate bill modernizing curators of estates (36-0), a Blue Ribbon Projects bill creating a framework for large planned developments with conservation set-asides, which drew extensive debate over local control, growth management, and the bill’s breadth before being temporarily postponed, a state lotteries update (36-0), a diploma requirements bill allowing Special Olympics participation to substitute for PE and clarifying marching band credit (36-0), and a naturopathic medicine licensure/regulation bill that reestablishes a licensing framework and board, which passed 33-3. The Justice Administrative Commission bill was amended to broaden membership to include a judge or senior judge and passed 37-0. The Senate also passed a public records exemption for certain local administrators and their families (31-5), a clinical laboratory personnel bill easing staffing requirements by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards (37-0), a dry needling bill clarifying occupational therapists may perform the practice (37-0), a financial disclosures bill revising gift/honoraria reporting and restoring a percentage-based reporting option via amendment (36-0), and a child welfare bill expanding when parental drug abuse can be treated as harm or neglect and allowing earlier court intervention and services (37-0). Later, the chamber took up a bill on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and terrorist organizations. The sponsor said it would prevent enforcement of foreign or religious law over the Constitution, create a due-process process for domestic terrorist designations, and bar public funds from supporting terrorism. Senators raised questions about the lack of a time limit on conduct used for designation and whether conviction is required; an amendment was then offered to remove specific references to Sharia law and the bill’s findings, with the sponsor of the amendment arguing the language stigmatized Muslim constituents and singled out Islam. The transcript cuts off during that amendment debate, so no final action on the bill is shown in the provided text.

Transcript Highlights:

• So in the sections dealing with promotion on university campuses and any potential penalties associated
• There's a cross-reference to the criminal section of law 775...
• There's a cross-reference to the criminal section of law 775.30, terrorism defined.
• It updates Section 945 of Florida Statutes and requires maintenance and repair deduction fees... 945
• So the public record, Article I, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution, requires that public records

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• state of Wyoming that we accepted those lands and we have that little provision called article 18 section
• state of Wyoming that we accepted those lands and we have that little provision called article 18 section
• state of Wyoming that we accepted those lands and we have that little provision called article 18 section
• state of Wyoming that we accepted those lands and we have that little provision called article 18 section
• </c> violate article 3, section 27. violate article 3, section 27. uh<01:02:57.839><c> and</c><01:02:

Keywords: 916, all

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• of Kentucky, is a section of statutes that has been drafted over a period of years to try to help out
• I looked at the other sections. There were inconsistencies through there.
• </c><01:34:10.719><c> Section</c> traumatic work-related event.
• Section traumatic work-related event.
• Section two of the negligible impact.

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I think if you go down to section three, it talks about what terms a person can do it, right?
• It's in section three. Yeah, it's section three.
• It's in section three. Yeah, it's section three.
• &gt;&gt; yeah it's section three. So again, we &gt;&gt; yeah it's section three.
• ><c> your</c><00:30:29.679><c> amendment,</c><00:30:30.880><c> you're</c> &gt;&gt; so section one of

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• auditor's report and opinion, dated March 14, 2025, can be found on pages 15-18 in the financial section
• auditor's report and opinion, dated March 14, 2025, can be found on pages 15-18 in the financial section
• , we identified two assessment section, we identified two significant<01:19:35.199><c> financial</c><
• </c><01:31:44.639><c> in</c><01:31:44.960><c> our</c><01:31:45.120><c> stores</c> future those sections
• in our stores future those sections in our stores completed<01:31:46.560><c> with</c><01:31:46.880><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state. A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item. The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.

Transcript Highlights:

• 23.680><c> with</c><00:06:24.000><c> some</c> here that those sections with some here that those sections
• So, please hold your questions until the end of each section.
• . questions until the end of each section.
• </c><00:11:23.680><c> um</c> So, we'll pause after each section um So, we'll pause after each section
• Uh section two removed the service fund.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the manager of the Agriculture Conservation Services section at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• project receiving funding from the Clean Water fund shall include measurable outcomes as defined in section
• </c><01:12:13.840><c> two</c><01:12:14.199><c> would</c> riparian buffers um section two would riparian
• buffers um section two would require<01:12:15.080><c> County</c><01:12:15.360><c> Auditors</c><01:12
• gross property tax, and I just don't know how that interacts because you're also that's under the section

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• What this will be doing is deleting sections two and three of House File 1987, with minor changes to
• </c><00:25:06.559><c> of</c><00:25:06.720><c> house</c> sections two and sections three of house sections
• two and sections three of house file<00:25:07.600><c> 1987</c><00:25:08.600><c> with</c><00:25:09.159
• or excuse me line change um in section or excuse me line four<00:25:22.039><c> three</c><00:25:22.399
• I want to read the next section too because it's also about public infrastructure.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The purpose of this section is to provide an equal opportunity for members of each sex and members of
• </c><00:03:51.360><c> is</c> ethnicity the purpose of this section is ethnicity the purpose of this section
• I was able to make the section team, but despite my hard work I did not make it to state.
• I was able to make the section team, but despite my hard work I did not make it to state.
• Constitution's Bill of Rights section Constitution's Bill of Rights section two<00:41:48.400><c> the<

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><02:05:08.159><c> this</c> been rendered. um section 24, which this been rendered. um section 24,
• statute at section 40 which is<02:32:45.200><c> the</c><02:32:45.439><c> section</c><02:32:45.840><c
• </c> section C on line starts on line nine. section C on line starts on line nine.
• Should we just repeal this section?
• Should we just repeal this section?

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:50:39.120><c> I</c> redundant sections of the bill. I redundant sections of the bill.
• </c><01:58:36.680><c> related</c> testimony that we that a section related testimony that we that a section
• The Senate added one section to the bill, left it primarily unchanged.
• That whole section of the bill was deleted.
• That whole section of the state parks.

Keywords: 1189, house, all